Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Djibouti
Djibouti: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 23,987 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Djibouti, 1977–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Djibouti stood at 23,987.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Djibouti peaked at 96,144 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1,272, in 1988.
Djibouti ranks 44th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 8,000 | — |
| 1978 | 20,000 | +150.0% |
| 1979 | 28,800 | +44.0% |
| 1980 | 45,310 | +57.3% |
| 1981 | 31,800 | -29.8% |
| 1982 | 34,200 | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 29,170 | -14.7% |
| 1984 | 16,770 | -42.5% |
| 1985 | 17,280 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 16,720 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 13,140 | -21.4% |
| 1988 | 1,272 | -90.3% |
| 1989 | 31,409 | +2369.3% |
| 1990 | 77,606 | +147.1% |
| 1991 | 96,144 | +23.9% |
| 1992 | 28,000 | -70.9% |
| 1993 | 34,065 | +21.7% |
| 1994 | 33,410 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 27,310 | -18.3% |
| 1996 | 25,080 | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 23,589 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 23,577 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 23,266 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 23,238 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 23,172 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 21,702 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 27,034 | +24.6% |
| 2004 | 18,033 | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 10,455 | -42.0% |
| 2006 | 9,257 | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 6,653 | -28.1% |
| 2008 | 9,228 | +38.7% |
| 2009 | 12,106 | +31.2% |
| 2010 | 15,102 | +24.7% |
| 2011 | 20,336 | +34.7% |
| 2012 | 19,136 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 20,010 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 20,525 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 19,369 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 17,683 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 17,553 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 18,293 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 19,639 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 21,193 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 23,232 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 20,383 | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 23,063 | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 23,987 | +4.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 23,987 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17,918, 1.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 23,987 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,635, 2.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Djibouti changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +2369.3% | 1,272 | 31,409 |
| 1978 | +150.0% | 8,000 | 20,000 |
| 1990 | +147.1% | 31,409 | 77,606 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,933 | 8,000 | 28,800 | 3 |
| 1980s | 23,707 | 1,272 | 45,310 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,205 | 23,266 | 96,144 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,088 | 6,653 | 27,034 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,765 | 15,102 | 20,525 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,372 | 20,383 | 23,987 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 41 Serbia 36,068 compare
- 42 Georgia 31,027 compare
- 43 Croatia 28,707 compare
- 45 Kyrgyzstan 23,678 compare
- 46 North Macedonia 20,911 compare
- 47 Montenegro 18,670 compare
More health data for Djibouti
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2173 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,107 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 197 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5299 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0481 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5304 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Djibouti?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Djibouti was 23,987 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 96,144 in 1991.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,272 in 1988.
- How does Djibouti rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Djibouti ranks 44th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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